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TEA WITH NETTY #44: CLAIRE HOLDEN

TEA WITH NETTY #44: CLAIRE HOLDEN

Joining Netty in the latest episode is Claire Holden, who has been an OAE violinist for over 20 years and is also an academic researcher who has led two major Arts and Humanities Research Council projects, as well as being a teacher and consultant on performance practices in the 19th Century.

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TEA WITH NETTY #43: VÁCLAV LUKS

TEA WITH NETTY #43: VÁCLAV LUKS

Joining Netty in the latest episode is Václav Luks, who is currently conducting Handel's Semele with the OAE at Glyndebourne. We travel back in time with Václav to an era when libraries and photocopy machines were the norm. He shares his passion for mountaineering, survival instincts, and taking a leap of faith in the Baroque world.

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TEA WITH NETTY #42: COUNTERTENOR TIM MEAD

TEA WITH NETTY #42: COUNTERTENOR TIM MEAD

In this episode, Netty is joined by countertenor Tim Mead who shares some interesting stories. Tim talks about wacky costume preparations with lots of unexpected on-stage action and reveals what his ultimate critic (his dog) really thinks of his singing…

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TEA WITH NETTY #41: CONDUCTOR EVAN ROGISTER

TEA WITH NETTY #41: CONDUCTOR EVAN ROGISTER

Amidst the summer season, Evan Rogister, currently conducting Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne joins Netty for a cuppa. He takes us through his intriguing past which led to the opera bug and admission into one of the world’s most prestigious performing arts schools. There’s also an exciting revelation about our well-loved theme tune...

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The Grit That Makes the Pearl

The Grit That Makes the Pearl

Richard Bratby takes us through the history of the opera that critics called "the best in every way" of Gilbert & Sullivan. 

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TEA WITH NETTY #40: OAE PRINCIPAL CLARINET KATHERINE SPENCER

TEA WITH NETTY #40: OAE PRINCIPAL CLARINET KATHERINE SPENCER

OAE Principal clarinet Katherine Spencer joins Netty for a cuppa in a brimming episode. They talk about nickname origins, a clarinet obsession and other entertaining stories involving some chickens, a pony and diving.

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Brothers on Different Paths

Brothers on Different Paths

Nicholas Kenyon compares the musical journeys of Carl Philip Emanuel and Johann Christian Bach.

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Beginnings and endings.

Beginnings and endings.

How we chose the music for our 2023/24 season. More importantly, how do we decide what order to put it in?

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